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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Picher OK

Heat Advisory until June 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Picher OK
 36.99°N 94.83°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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